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" I would rather compose an outline of world history

in Jive sentences than adapt ' Pickwick Papers ' for the stage," wrote Mr. Kenneth Tynan recently. Competitors are asked to try their hand at the first task, the five sentences to be not more titan 200 words long altogether. Usual prizes.

Entries must be addressed to the Spectator, 99 Gower Street, London, W.C.I, in envelopes marked " Competition," and must be received not later than July 9th. Results will be published in the Spectator of July 18th.